I managed to get an invite to World Fantasy, which is completely sold out. I'm very tempted to go.
But.
It's a huge investment.
At the same time, I will be right there with my target audience.
I have two weeks to decide. That should be more than enough time. I'll try to make the decision within the next few days. Chances are that I'd be going alone, which can be overwhelming and lonely. But it can also be amazing.
Because it's World Fantasy Con.
Speaking of world fantasy, I'm writing in a different world in my so-called spare time. It's brought home the fact that setting is, or at least should be, a big deal. It affects everything. Character attitude and expectation. The challenges the characters face will be deeply affected by setting. The solutions that the characters can come up with, and the resources available to them, will also be deeply affected by setting.
If the setting doesn't matter, there's a problem. A world problem. When the characters change locations, then likewise the problems they face and the resources they have available, etc. etc. will be affected. Maybe one place they're battling cold conditions. Another, they might be struggling to find enough water (and you don't have to be stuck in a desert to have that problem!) Meanwhile, the main conflict in the book carries onward.
Stuff to think about.